National Institute for Reproductive Health

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The National Institute for Reproductive Health offers education programs and advocacy strategies proven to improve access to reproductive health care.

Access to abortion care allows people to create safer, happier lives. The Turnaway Study found that people who were denied abortion care were more likely to stay in contact with violent partners than those who received wanted abortions.

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade four years ago today simply because it had the votes to do it. People were denied abortions long before 2022—thanks to insurance bans, viability bans, and Catholic hospitals—but a lot of journalists and politicians acted like that was an acceptable status quo

Garnet Henderson@garnethenderson.com · last mo.

Also thinking a lot about how the journalistic establishment now appreciates stories of denied abortions *now*—see, the Pulitzer Prizes since Dobbs—but never thought that kind of reporting was important *before* Dobbs.

Four years ago today, the Supreme Court overturned our federal constitutional right to abortion. We’re committed to protecting and expanding reproductive rights for everyone, regardless of the state they live in.

As we approach election season, remember that repro health care is ALWAYS on the ballot, even if it's not explicit. Whether through impactful ballot measures or electing a progressive city councilor — your vote matters more than you know! Make sure you know the dates of the elections in your state.

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SCOTUS' decision to maintain telehealth mife access preserves a key pathway to care — but it is not enough. The case continues, and Trump and his allies will also continue their attacks. No one’s health care access should hinge on week-to-week court decisions. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Supreme court allows abortion pill mifepristone to continue to be available by mail

Louisiana had sued the FDA in a bid to curtail the regulatory agency’s rules on prescribing mifepristone remotely

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SCOTUS has temporarily preserved telehealth access to mifepristone, but this prolongs uncertainty for patients & providers. States must defend against this & future attacks by shielding providers, protecting patient data, & ensuring affordable abortion care. buff.ly/jgNYULp

Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill

The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to…

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